INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTOMATIC EXCITATION CONTROLLER

WT-3A

WT-3A
Generator Automatic Voltage Regulator
Operation Manual
1. INTRODUCTION
The WT-3A Voltage Regulator is base on Pulse-Width Modulation (PWM) to controls the DC exciter field
power of conventional, 50 or 60 Hz brushless generators. The AVR circuitry includes under-speed and sensing loss
protection features. Excitation power is derived directly from the generator terminals or the others(PMG, Harmonic, Full
Harmonic, Auxiliary Winding and so on).

2. ENVIRONMENTAL
2.1. Operating temperature：–20 to 60℃(–4 to 140℉)
2.2. Storage temperature：–20 to 85℃(–4 to 185℉)
2.3. ALTITUDE: Less than 1000 meter
2.4. RELATIVE HUMIDITY： <90%

3. TECHNOLOGY SPECIFICATION
Sensing Input
Paralleling
Transformer isolated, with respect to neutral, 400
Vac or 220 Vac line-to-line nominal, 50/60Hz Internal burden and adjustment for 0 to 10%
Terminal V0 - V220 for 220 Vac droop at 1 Aac, 0 PF, (from external CT)
Terminal V0 – V380 for 400 Vac Votage Buildup
Power Input 6Vac, 30 Hz
Voltage: 180to 250 Vac External Volts Adjustment
Frequency: 40 to 500 Hz At least ±10% with 1k ohm 2 watt trimmer
Burden: 1 kVA.
Thermal Drift
Voltage Adjust Range
0.05% per ℃ change in AVR ambient
180 - 250 Vac, 350 - 480 Vac
Field Resistance Analog Voltage Input
0 to 10% generator voltage per 1Vdc turn the TRIM
9Ωminimum
trimmer
Voltage Regulation Current Compensation
< ±0.5% (with 4% engine governing) In : 1A Input
Output Voltage Maximum 4% @ P.F. = 0.8
Maximum 90 Vdc @ 220 Vac Dimensions
Output Current 165 mm L ×135 mm W × 45 mm H
Maximum continuous: 8 A @ 220 Vac Weight
10 second forcing: 15 A @ 220 Vac
700±10g

4. MECHANICAL SPCIFICATION
DRAWING

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Figure 1 Outline Drawing

AVR can be mounted directly on the engine, genset, switchgear or control panel that conforms to the
mounting specification.
All voltage readings are to be taken with an average-reading voltmeter Meggers and high-potential test
equipment must not be used. Use of such equipment could damage the AVR.

5. WIRING
1. V0 - V220 – V380: Sensing Input terminals.
When the generator output voltage for 220 Vac,
connect the sensing input to the terminals V0 and
V220. When the generator output voltage for 400 Vac,
connect the sensing input to the terminals V0 – V380.
The sensing should be connected "line-to-line" from
generator output.
2. E+ . E-: Excitation Output.
Connect the brushless exciter field to terminals E+
and E-. Be sure to observe polarity.
3. X1 - W1 - X2 - W2: Power Input terminals.
When using single phase power input, please
connect to terminals X1 and X2 or W1 and W2. For
3-phase power input, please connect to X1. X2. W2
terminals. The power input can be PMG, Harmonic,
Full Harmonic and Auxiliary Winding and so on.
4. S1 - S2: Current compensation input.
Current Transformer(CT) secondary current = 1A.
5. VR1 - VR2: External Voltage Adjustment.
If an external voltage adjust control is being used,
connect a 1k ohm 2 watt potentiometer to terminals
VR1 and VR1 as shown. If not, connect a jumper
between terminals VR1 and VR1.
6. A1 - A2: Analog Voltage Input.
The terminals can accept ± 5Vdc.
All wiring please refer to Figure 2 Figure3 and
Figure 4.
7. DIP SWITCH: Function Selection Switch.
SW1 Reaction Time Range: ON: for under 550 kW
SW2 Voltage Compensation : ON: for over 550 kW
SW3 Rated Frequency 50/60Hz Selection :
ON: 60 Hz, OFF: 50 Hz
Voltage Build Up
When first starting of voltage regulator and
generator, the residual voltage of generator might
be not enough for the voltage building up, and the
P1、P4 terminal residual voltage is lower than 6V. So
it should be perform the following steps:
1. Stop the engine, and use the 24Vdc connected

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in series to appropriate power resistance (24
ohms/24W), connected to the F+, F- terminals
for the magnetizing of generator;
2. After 2 seconds start the voltage building-up;
3. If it doesn’t work after step 1 & 2, check the DC
power
6. ADJUSTMENTS
All trimmer build in back of the AVR board, except
the TRIM trimmer. The trimmers Include DROOP
DIP UFRO STAB and VOLT.
Please refer to Figure 5
1. VOLT: Voltage Adjustment.
The generator output voltage can be altered by
adjustment of the VOLT trimmer on the AVR board,
or bythe external trimmer (1k ohm 1W) if fitted.
a. The terminals RV1 and RV2 must be linked if no
hand trimmer.
b. Before start the generator, please turn the VOLT
trimmer on the AVR board fully clockwise Turn the
external trimmer to midway position.
c. Turn the stability trimmer on the AVR board to
midway position.
d. Connect a voltmeter to generator output voltage
terminals.
e. Start generator set and run on no load at nominal
frequency 50 ~ 53Hz or 60~63Hz.
f. If the red Led is illuminated, refer to the under
frequency roll off adjustment.
g. Carefully turn volt trimmer anticlockwise until
rated voltage is reached.
2. STAB: Stability Adjustment.
If a replacement AVR has been fitted or re-setting of
the stability control is required, turn the stability
trimmer slowly unticlockwise until the output voltage
is steady, on or off load.
3. UFRO: Frequency Roll-Off Adjustment.
The WT-3A under frequency adjust is factory preset
to cause an average 1 volt drop in the generator's
line input voltage to the regulator when the
frequency is between 55 and 57 Hz (for 60 Hz
applications). For 50 Hz applications, the frequency
roll-off is factory preset to between 45 and 47.5 Hz.
To reset the frequency roll-off, proceed as follows:.
a. Adjust the prime mover RPM to the desired
frequency compensation (corner frequency
roll-off) point.
b. Adjust the back panel UFRO trimmer until the
output voltage starts to drop off.
c. Bring the prime mover up to rated speed. The
output voltage should return to normal
4. DROOP: Droop Adjustment.
Generator intended for parallel are fitted with a
quadrature droop CT with provides a power factor
dependent signal for the AVR. The CT is connected
to S1 and S2 on the AVR. The Droop adjustment is
normally present in the works to give 5% voltage
droop at full load zero power factor. Anticlockwise
increases the amount of CT signal injected into the
AVR and increases the droop with lagging power
factor. With the control fully clockwise there is no
droop.
5. DIP: To set the frequency related voltage DIP.
When the generator frequency under the knee, the
voltage of the generator drop 0 - 5 Vac per 1 Hz turn
the DIP trimmer. Turn the DIP trimmer fully
clockwise voltege drop minimum, anticlockwise
voltege drop maximum.
6. TRIM: Analog Voltage Input Adjustment.
Turn the TRIM trimmer fully clockwise has no effect,
anticlockwise it has maximum effect.

OPERATIONAL TEST
To operationally test any WT-3A, refer to Figure 5 and perform the following steps.
a. Connect the voltage regulator as shown in Figure 6 and apply 230 Vac 50Hz.
b. Adjust the rear panel VOLT trimmer fully clockwise (CCW).
RESULT: Observe that the lamp does not light.
c. Adjust the rear panel VOLT trimmer fully counter-clockwise (CW).
RESULT: Observe that the lamp is now lit.
d. Adjust the rear panel VOLT trimmer until the lamp just goes out.
Regulator operation is satisfactory if the above results are obtained. Stability, however, must be tested with
the generator and regulator operating.

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Figure 2 Typical Interconnection, self Excitation for 400Vac operation

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Figure 3 Typical Interconnection, single-phase or 3-phase PMG Excitation

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Figure 4 Typical Interconnection, self Excitation for 220Vac operation

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Figure 5 The Drawing For Trimmer

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Figure 6. Operational Test